The course, while flowy in sec-
tions, demanded constant focus,
particularly in the creeks that
remained slick despite the dry
weather.
"I feel good. It was great to
win again," Bredekamp said.
Behind him, Ethan Harwell
impressed with a strong second-
place finish in his first-ever hard
enduro, leaning on his hare
scrambles background to carry
speed on the hills, while Brock
Harris rounded out the podium
by capitalizing on consistency
and smart line choices.
Further down the order, tight
battles unfolded, including a
back-and-forth between Chase
DeLong and Graham Kobak that
highlighted the class's growing
competitiveness.
As in previous years, Satur
-
day afternoon's Pro/A Prologue
played a critical role in shaping
Sunday's race. More than just
a qualifying run, it's a strategic
battle for clean air and control,
especially on a course where
passing can be as difficult as the
obstacles themselves.
It was Red Bull FMF KTM's
Trystan Hart who once again
asserted his authority early, se
-
curing the Prologue win and the
all-important first gate pick.
The Pro/A Class main was
built around a five-hour, three-lap
format over a roughly 7.5-mile
course that blended classic
Brushy brutality with a higher
overall pace, with Pro riders
facing additional split lines that
introduced even more technical,
high-consequence challenges
beyond the A-class route.
From the drop of the flag, Hart
wasted no time asserting con
-
trol, grabbing the holeshot and
leading the field into the opening
sections. But as has become tra-
dition at this event, the race was
anything but straightforward.
Behind him, Rockstar Energy
Husqvarna Factory's Ryder LeB
-
lond applied relentless pressure.
Neither rider was flawless. Both
traded mistakes, particularly
in the creeks, where the lack
of flowing water left the rocks
coated and unpredictable. The
result was a race that ebbed and
flowed, with time gaps expand
-
ing and contracting as quickly as
a single clean or failed attempt
at a key obstacle.
"Ryder was really keeping me
honest," Hart said. "There was a
big gap, and then all of a sudden,
he was right behind me. Took me
completely by surprise."
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Ryder LeBlond gave chase,
but there was no catching
Hart this weekend.
